Re: Tom's toothpaste alert

[Guest guest]

I just joined this list and had asked around about toothpaste everyone

recommended the Tom's brand to me. When I mentioned this to a woman that is

into homeopathy she about fell over. Apparently Tom's brand has this SLS in

it. I don't have a tube in front of me and so I cannot confirm. But I thought

that if anyone would want this information you all would.

Trisha

HIDDEN DANGERS LURKING IN SHAMPOO "

>  Article on propylene glycol/sodium laurel sulfate

>

>Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:24:23 -0600

>

>

>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 21:48:13 -0700

>

>

>Hello Oilers,

>

>Awhile back there was an article on the chat line about the dangers of

>propylene glycol and sodium laurel sulfate. If someone has it in their

>files

>somewhere could you please send it to me.

>Thanks, Heidi Radvanskzky

>RESPONSE:

>

>

>Heidi,

>The article was about  " Hidden Dangers Lurking in Shampoo " in a local

>Vancouver Island magazine called the " Herbal Collective " (March/April '99,

>p 21 & 30).  I quote part of the article.  It says:

>

>

>          " Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), an ingredient in 90% of commercial

>shampoos and

>conditioners, corrodes the hair follicle and impedes hair growth.  It has

>been blamed for many

>cases of premature hair loss.  I noticed that many young to middle age

>Canadian (North American)

>males have almost no hair or are even bald.  It takes hair longer to grow

>when it has been affected

>by SLS.  SLS is found in car wash soap, engine degreaser, toothpaste,

>lotions and garage floor

>cleaners.

>          Exposure to SLS can lead to a burning sensation, coughing,

>wheezing, laryngitis, shortness

>of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting, according to the Material Safety

>Data Sheet (MSDS) of

>the U.S. government.  SLS penetrates your eyes, brain, liver and remains

>there long-term.  It

>degenerates cell membranes because it is a mutagen that can change the

>genetic information in

>your cells and damage your immune system.  It can cause blindness

>(scientific studies have proven

>that this compound damages protein formation in the eye tissue) and can

>lead to cataract

>formation.  After damage to the eyes has been done, your eyes cannot heal

>properly because SLS

>retards the eye healing process.

>          Did you know that many companies put formaldehyde In their

>shampoos?  It is not only an

>inexpensive preservative and disinfectant, it is also a suspected

>cancer-causing toxin.

>          Many kinds of shampoo designed to treat dandruff and flaky scalp

>contain coal tar, but you

>will not find it on any product list of ingredients.  It is disguised with

>names FD & C or D & C

>colour.  It has been found to cause potentially severe allergic reactions,

>asthma attacks, headaches,

>nausea, fatigue, nervousness, lack of concentration and cancer.

>Alkyl-phenol ethioxlades are chemicals in shampoos that have been proven to

>reduce sperm

>count.

>          Propylene glycol is another ingredient you will find in most

>shampoos and conditioners.  It

>is not only ineffective, it is dangerous.  Derived from petroleum products,

>it is commonly used in

>antifreeze, de-icers, latex, paint and laundry detergent.  It can cause

>irritation of nasal and

>respiratory passages and if ingested, can cause nausea, vomiting and

>diarrhea.  Research also

>shows that it alters cell membranes and causes cardiac arrest.

>Carefully check for these dangerous chemicals on the labels of all your

>personal care products

>to save yourself from severe health problems.

>          Healthy hair will be shiny, full of body and bounce if you are

>using 100% natural shampoo

>with ingredients that include certified organic ingredients.  Your scalp

>will absorb these healthy

>ingredients including vitamins, minerals, nutrients and the result will

>satisfy you.  Last but not

>least; don't use only one shampoo, change from time to time. "

>

[Guest guest]

A few years ago, I got on the SLS bandwagon. It is sodium laurel sulfate and

is derived from coconut oil. It is used for industrial cleaners in higher

concentrations. I got the information from a multi level marketing company

that used some research from the Medical College of GA to endorse the dangers

of SLS. I could not find any other negative information about it (although

we know that that doesn't mean it's OK).

The shampoos and toothpaste's that do not contain SLS are hard to come by and

it gets very expensive. If you can afford it-great (Aubry Organics has

personal care products that uses only ingredients that you read and know what

everything is-but it gets expensive.) Peelu toothpaste has no SLS and that's

the only one I've found that doesn't have it.

I just set my priorities and no SLS is on the list, just not at the top of

the list right now. Of course, no gluten/casien is first and artificial

colors (who decided that we needed green or blue or purple shampoo, anyway)

comes next.

Toms of Maine will send out a fact sheet about SLS (they also sent me some

coupons, too)

Ann in Memphis

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/27/01 7:04:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,

lisacna@... writes:

> Ok, what is sls?

>

Yes do tell, I have this toothpaste upstairs in the bathroom for my kids and

I also use it. I love it, so of course there's got to be something wrong

with it!

[Guest guest]

Maybe SLS comes from different sources because the Tom's toothpaste says

it's from coconut oil- this doesn't seem harmful to me. Anyone

else........???????

Cathy

Re: Tom's toothpaste alert

> I just joined this list and had asked around about toothpaste everyone

> recommended the Tom's brand to me. When I mentioned this to a woman that

is

> into homeopathy she about fell over. Apparently Tom's brand has this SLS

in

> it. I don't have a tube in front of me and so I cannot confirm. But I

thought

> that if anyone would want this information you all would.

> Trisha

>

> HIDDEN DANGERS LURKING IN SHAMPOO "

> > Article on propylene glycol/sodium laurel sulfate

> >

> >Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:24:23 -0600

> >

> >

> >Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 21:48:13 -0700

> >

> >

> >Hello Oilers,

> >

> >Awhile back there was an article on the chat line about the dangers of

> >propylene glycol and sodium laurel sulfate. If someone has it in their

> >files

> >somewhere could you please send it to me.

> >Thanks, Heidi Radvanskzky

> >RESPONSE:

> >

> >

> >Heidi,

> >The article was about " Hidden Dangers Lurking in Shampoo " in a local

> >Vancouver Island magazine called the " Herbal Collective " (March/April

'99,

> >p 21 & 30). I quote part of the article. It says:

> >

> >

> > " Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), an ingredient in 90% of commercial

> >shampoos and

> >conditioners, corrodes the hair follicle and impedes hair growth. It has

> >been blamed for many

> >cases of premature hair loss. I noticed that many young to middle age

> >Canadian (North American)

> >males have almost no hair or are even bald. It takes hair longer to grow

> >when it has been affected

> >by SLS. SLS is found in car wash soap, engine degreaser, toothpaste,

> >lotions and garage floor

> >cleaners.

> > Exposure to SLS can lead to a burning sensation, coughing,

> >wheezing, laryngitis, shortness

> >of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting, according to the Material

Safety

> >Data Sheet (MSDS) of

> >the U.S. government. SLS penetrates your eyes, brain, liver and remains

> >there long-term. It

> >degenerates cell membranes because it is a mutagen that can change the

> >genetic information in

> >your cells and damage your immune system. It can cause blindness

> >(scientific studies have proven

> >that this compound damages protein formation in the eye tissue) and can

> >lead to cataract

> >formation. After damage to the eyes has been done, your eyes cannot heal

> >properly because SLS

> >retards the eye healing process.

> > Did you know that many companies put formaldehyde In their

> >shampoos? It is not only an

> >inexpensive preservative and disinfectant, it is also a suspected

> >cancer-causing toxin.

> > Many kinds of shampoo designed to treat dandruff and flaky scalp

> >contain coal tar, but you

> >will not find it on any product list of ingredients. It is disguised with

> >names FD & C or D & C

> >colour. It has been found to cause potentially severe allergic reactions,

> >asthma attacks, headaches,

> >nausea, fatigue, nervousness, lack of concentration and cancer.

> >Alkyl-phenol ethioxlades are chemicals in shampoos that have been proven

to

> >reduce sperm

> >count.

> > Propylene glycol is another ingredient you will find in most

> >shampoos and conditioners. It

> >is not only ineffective, it is dangerous. Derived from petroleum

products,

> >it is commonly used in

> >antifreeze, de-icers, latex, paint and laundry detergent. It can cause

> >irritation of nasal and

> >respiratory passages and if ingested, can cause nausea, vomiting and

> >diarrhea. Research also

> >shows that it alters cell membranes and causes cardiac arrest.

> >Carefully check for these dangerous chemicals on the labels of all your

> >personal care products

> >to save yourself from severe health problems.

> > Healthy hair will be shiny, full of body and bounce if you are

> >using 100% natural shampoo

> >with ingredients that include certified organic ingredients. Your scalp

> >will absorb these healthy

> >ingredients including vitamins, minerals, nutrients and the result will

> >satisfy you. Last but not

> >least; don't use only one shampoo, change from time to time. "

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ok, what is sls?

Re: Tom's toothpaste alert

I just joined this list and had asked around about toothpaste everyone

recommended the Tom's brand to me. When I mentioned this to a woman that is

into homeopathy she about fell over. Apparently Tom's brand has this SLS in

it. I don't have a tube in front of me and so I cannot confirm. But I

thought

that if anyone would want this information you all would.

Trisha

HIDDEN DANGERS LURKING IN SHAMPOO "

> Article on propylene glycol/sodium laurel sulfate

>

>Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:24:23 -0600

>

>

>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 21:48:13 -0700

>

>

>Hello Oilers,

>

>Awhile back there was an article on the chat line about the dangers of

>propylene glycol and sodium laurel sulfate. If someone has it in their

>files

>somewhere could you please send it to me.

>Thanks, Heidi Radvanskzky

>RESPONSE:

>

>

>Heidi,

>The article was about " Hidden Dangers Lurking in Shampoo " in a local

>Vancouver Island magazine called the " Herbal Collective " (March/April '99,

>p 21 & 30). I quote part of the article. It says:

>

>

> " Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), an ingredient in 90% of commercial

>shampoos and

>conditioners, corrodes the hair follicle and impedes hair growth. It has

>been blamed for many

>cases of premature hair loss. I noticed that many young to middle age

>Canadian (North American)

>males have almost no hair or are even bald. It takes hair longer to grow

>when it has been affected

>by SLS. SLS is found in car wash soap, engine degreaser, toothpaste,

>lotions and garage floor

>cleaners.

> Exposure to SLS can lead to a burning sensation, coughing,

>wheezing, laryngitis, shortness

>of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting, according to the Material Safety

>Data Sheet (MSDS) of

>the U.S. government. SLS penetrates your eyes, brain, liver and remains

>there long-term. It

>degenerates cell membranes because it is a mutagen that can change the

>genetic information in

>your cells and damage your immune system. It can cause blindness

>(scientific studies have proven

>that this compound damages protein formation in the eye tissue) and can

>lead to cataract

>formation. After damage to the eyes has been done, your eyes cannot heal

>properly because SLS

>retards the eye healing process.

> Did you know that many companies put formaldehyde In their

>shampoos? It is not only an

>inexpensive preservative and disinfectant, it is also a suspected

>cancer-causing toxin.

> Many kinds of shampoo designed to treat dandruff and flaky scalp

>contain coal tar, but you

>will not find it on any product list of ingredients. It is disguised with

>names FD & C or D & C

>colour. It has been found to cause potentially severe allergic reactions,

>asthma attacks, headaches,

>nausea, fatigue, nervousness, lack of concentration and cancer.

>Alkyl-phenol ethioxlades are chemicals in shampoos that have been proven to

>reduce sperm

>count.

> Propylene glycol is another ingredient you will find in most

>shampoos and conditioners. It

>is not only ineffective, it is dangerous. Derived from petroleum products,

>it is commonly used in

>antifreeze, de-icers, latex, paint and laundry detergent. It can cause

>irritation of nasal and

>respiratory passages and if ingested, can cause nausea, vomiting and

>diarrhea. Research also

>shows that it alters cell membranes and causes cardiac arrest.

>Carefully check for these dangerous chemicals on the labels of all your

>personal care products

>to save yourself from severe health problems.

> Healthy hair will be shiny, full of body and bounce if you are

>using 100% natural shampoo

>with ingredients that include certified organic ingredients. Your scalp

>will absorb these healthy

>ingredients including vitamins, minerals, nutrients and the result will

>satisfy you. Last but not

>least; don't use only one shampoo, change from time to time. "

>